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Business Valuation

Business Valuation

Discover Our Business Valuation Expertise

When it's time to sell your business, setting the right price is crucial. Overpricing can scare off potential buyers, while underpricing means missing out on potential earnings. That’s where Murphy Business Sales - Lafayette comes in. We specialize in delivering precise and thorough business valuations to ensure you maximize your sale.

With Murphy Business, you can trust in the accuracy and depth of your valuation. Our certified valuations are conducted by professional appraisers who are experts in every aspect of business valuation.

What is a Business Valuation? A business valuation, or appraisal, is an independent and unbiased process that determines a defensible opinion of the value of a business, business ownership interest, security, or intangible asset as of a specific date.

Whether you need a valuation for legal reasons like divorce or partnership agreements, or for financial planning such as life insurance or retirement, our expertise is at your service. Rely on Murphy Business Sales for the insights and guidance you need to make informed decisions and achieve your business objectives.

Many of our valuation projects begin when a business is preparing for a potential sale to determine the likely sale price.

There are a number of other reasons someone may wish to have their business valued including:

  • Business Sale
  • Financing
  • Shareholder Agreement
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Divorce
  • ESOPs
  • Estate Planning
  • Insurance Claims
  • Gift Taxes
  • Litigation
  • Mergers
  • Partnership Buyout
  • “C” Corp to “S” Corp Conversion
  • Allocation of Purchase Price

What is a Business Valuation?

A business valuation or appraisal is the independent and unbiased process of determining a supportable opinion of the value of a business, business ownership interest, security or intangible asset as of a specified date.

All Murphy company valuations are performed by qualified, professional appraisers experienced in all aspects of business valuations. Compliance with industry standards ensures that proven peer-reviewed valuation methods are used to develop defendable opinions of value. Murphy appraisers stay abreast of developing valuation issues and related court cases.

BROKER’S OPINION OF VALUE

This report offer comprehensive insights for determining the market price of a business, whether you're looking to buy or sell. They are tailored for smaller companies that do not need a certified valuation but still want accurate and reliable information. With a focus on brevity and clarity, these reports provide concise summary that is easy to understand.

CERTIFIED VALUATION REPORT

Prepared by a certified appraiser, this report is designed for more complex business acquisitions and divestitures, IRS submissions, partner disputes, and bank loan – particularly when information will be presented to third parties. Summary reports can be easily read by non-financial professionals who need to quickly understand the valuation of the company.

Unlock the Value of Your Business with Murphy Business Sales - Lafayette, LA

For a business valuation, simply click the "Contact Us" link below. Our team is here to assist you every step of the way.

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